Belvidere Healthcare Center

Belvidere Healthcare Center sits at 500 Wentworth Ave in Lowell, Massachusetts, in a single-story, ranch-style building with bright, airy rooms and big windows that let in plenty of light, and you'll find outdoor areas with nicely enclosed gardens where folks can sit and relax. Owned entirely by Bear Mountain Healthcare LLC and part of the Bear Mountain Healthcare network, this place has 115 certified beds and is rated with one star out of five by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, though the community holds the fifth spot out of seven in Lowell with an average rating of 6.2 out of 10. The facility handles a full range of care including short-term rehabilitation, post-acute care, long-term care, respite care, hospice care, and a special focus on neurobehavioral rehabilitation, all backed by a trained staff who follow personalized care plans and offer support with complex needs like diabetic management, wound care, stroke rehabilitation, pain management, tracheostomy care, orthopedic aftercare, and more. Nurses are present throughout the day and night, but the nurse turnover rate is 32.3% over the past year, and staffing gives about 3.53 nurse hours per resident each day; inspection reports have shown 60 total deficiencies, including two infection-related issues, plus past problems with nutrition, food temperature, pharmacy labeling, and proper drug storage. The center has specialized programs like the Sepsis Smart initiative, Fight the Flu Campaign, and tries to reduce unnecessary antipsychotic medication, with safety efforts focused on fall prevention and overall quality, while the Social Service Team steps in to offer guidance and counseling, and activities include recreation programs, crafts, educational seminars, spiritual groups, and religious services. Belvidere welcomes family, friends, and even pets thanks to a pet-friendly policy, letting residents bring their own things and stay comfortable with choices of private, semi-private, studio, companion, or shared rooms, each with options like cable TV, private bathrooms, and Wi-Fi, plus features like laundry, housekeeping, a 24-hour emergency call system, a fitness center called "The Gym," beauty and barber shop, courtyard, resident lounge, and freshly remodeled common areas. The dining program pays attention to special diets with menus set up by a registered dietician, though there have been past problems noted with food sourcing, serving, and temperature. The facility offers meals, and staff are mainly English-speaking, with some multilingual team members. There's a full mix of therapy services, covering physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as behavioral health and advanced IV therapy, and care teams handle care transitions for those moving between levels of care. Online directories update the provider info monthly, but accuracy can vary, and the facility currently isn't accepting new patients so potential residents should check ahead for openings.